Loblaws grocery stores was founded in Toronto, Ontario in 1919. By 1928 they had expanded into the United States, including the Buffalo, NY area. In the mid-1970s the Buffalo stores were bought out by Bells supermarkets. The two companies still maintained a working relationship where Loblaws supplied Bells with generic foods (First the yellow and […]
Floating Island Soup recipe “Meet the Millers”
FLOATING ISLAND SOUP from the always loving and fighting first couple of Buffalo, NY food- the Millers 1 quart tomato juice juice of one lemon ½ teaspoon basil 2 teaspoons minced onion Combine all the ingredients and simmer for ten minutes. Top with the following: MAYONNAISE FLOATING ISLANDS 2 egg whites, beaten stiff pinch salt […]
#tbt Buffalo Boy Scout Catholic Vesper Services April 24, 1950
April 1950 was the first time that Diocese of Buffalo awarded the newly created Boy Scout Pelican award. The Most Rev. John F O’Hara (yes the high school was named in honor of him) presented the award at St. Joseph New Cathedral. The men receiving this award were: Buffalo Council: William F Payne, George Weinfurter, […]
#tbt 24th Annual Boy Scouts of America meeting
ADVENTURE 24th Annual Meeting Boy Scouts of America Souvenir Program- Achievement Round-Up 174th Armory (now known as the Buffalo Connecticut Street Armory) June 1st and 2nd, 1934 Buffalo Council
More junque from dead retail
the latest installment of old junk from now dead retail stores found around the house.